Perhaps there are a few new, or even some long-time, subscribers who haven't heard this one: Two eskimos were freezing to death in their frail craft, but when the lit a fire to keep warm, the kayak sank........ proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. So smile a little, Ol' Dave *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
With a horizontal rain blowing the 100 or so friends and family members who gathered to see them off, Larry Koenig and Arthur Hebert launched their yaks into the surf at Grand Isle, La, this morning at approximately 10:30 am. So they're on their way on their 4,000 mile, 6 month journey around the circumference of the Gulf of Mexico. We had good news coverage within the state. Those of you in Texas, Mexico, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, they'll be in your state's coastal waters at some point during the next 6 months. To follow their journey, visit www.lacostadelgolfo.com Marsanne Golsby *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
They have specially-modified boats which easily raft together, and a custom made sail rigged on a carbon shaft. I didn't get a look at the sail before they left, can't tell you the size, will try to remember to ask. They were under a lot of time pressure to launch on the day they planned. As for the sat phone, it's donated by Shell Pipeline Co and Stratos Communications, thankfully! Their boats are really stuffed and really much heavier than they planned. They sounded a lot better today than they did Tuesday. Their website is getting thousands of hits. Someone told me the TV video even ran in Brazil! If you see any coverage of this trip in any media, I would really appreciate a private email, since I am the one who set it up. Marsanne > My question is about sail; I know and use some, but what design they are > using, and how big is sail area if they (probably) don't use outrigger? > Alex. > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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